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Executive and legislative documents of the State of North Carolina [1883]

1883.] Document No. 6. 115
paying the travelling expenses of the needy, the appropriation from thePeabody
Fund not sufficing for this purpose. I am glad to report, too, that there was a
connmeudable degree of industry and enthusiasm among tlie students, a deter-mination
to gather all the advantages possible from their opportunities.
Your honorable body entrusted the selection of the officers of the school to the
Superintendent of Public Instruction and mj^self. It was our aim to obtain the
services of experienced and able instructors. The list of the officers given in the
.Secretary's report shows that we were eminently successful.
The Superintendent of the school was Hon. M. A. Newell, Superintendent of
Public Instruction of Maryland, and President of Lafayette Normal School,
known throughout the country as an expert of a high order in normal methods.
He was aided by Prof. Edward P. Moses, Assistant Superintendent, who has
conducted the Goldsboro Graded School with consummate skill. With these as
leaders, and with the strong corps of coadjutors, aiding in the various depart-ments,
the success of the work was assured. I call your especial attention to
the report of Capt. Newell, giving his opinion of the extraordinary value to the
teachers of this State of this school and the necessity of its continuance.
The work of the school was devoted chiefly to the subjects required by law of
teacliers of tiie public schools, and on which they must be examined. The scheme
of instructiou, as heretefore, was, (1) by lectures before the whole body of stu-dents
in the University Chapel (Gerrard Hall), on the methods, discipline, the
science and art of teaching, and other subjects, mainly by Professors Newell and
Gregory, (2) the drilling and catechising the students arranged in convenient
sections, (3) the illustrations by the Professors of the various theories and
methods of teaching, (4) the oi'ganization of a model class of 31 village children
in actual work, taught by a very competent and experienced instructress. Miss
Long, who had gained her knowledge as a teacher in the New York City schools,
and by careful inspection of the methods in use in the celebrated schools of
Quincey.
A new and important feature consisted in a series of most able and practical
lectures by one of the most learned and successful educators in the Union, Hon.
John M. Gregory, LL. D., of Illinois. As the students took careful notes of these,
as well as the lectures of Prof. Newell, they carried to their respective homes
homes accurate information as to the latest and most approved educational
ideas and methods.
Classes as heretofore were taught in Algebra, Natural Philosophy, Physiology,
Elocution, Vocal Music and Drawing. Part of these are not required of public
school teachers, but they should be learned by all who desire lo perfect them-selves
in their profession. Prof. Rayhill not only gave careful drilling to his
classes in elocution, but gave frequent public free readings to exemplify his
teachings.
As will appear from the Secretary's list, many lectures were given to the
school on subjects of importance by eminent men not belonging to the Faculty
of the school.
The University Library, Museum, laboratories and the libraries and halls of
the two Literary Societies were constantly accessible to the students.
The Association of County Superintendents held its annual meeting during
the session of the school. Instructive and able papers were read by President J.
R. McNeill and other members of the Association.
The State Teachers' Association held also its annual meeting and discussed
questions of great interest and importance. Prof. George T. Winston resigning,
Prof. yi. C. S. Noble, Superintendent of the public schools of Wilmington, was
elected President of the Association for the coming year.
The Normal School Debating Society continued its sessions, greatly improving
the members in composition and speaking. At the close of the school members

1883.] Document No. 6. 115
paying the travelling expenses of the needy, the appropriation from thePeabody
Fund not sufficing for this purpose. I am glad to report, too, that there was a
connmeudable degree of industry and enthusiasm among tlie students, a deter-mination
to gather all the advantages possible from their opportunities.
Your honorable body entrusted the selection of the officers of the school to the
Superintendent of Public Instruction and mj^self. It was our aim to obtain the
services of experienced and able instructors. The list of the officers given in the
.Secretary's report shows that we were eminently successful.
The Superintendent of the school was Hon. M. A. Newell, Superintendent of
Public Instruction of Maryland, and President of Lafayette Normal School,
known throughout the country as an expert of a high order in normal methods.
He was aided by Prof. Edward P. Moses, Assistant Superintendent, who has
conducted the Goldsboro Graded School with consummate skill. With these as
leaders, and with the strong corps of coadjutors, aiding in the various depart-ments,
the success of the work was assured. I call your especial attention to
the report of Capt. Newell, giving his opinion of the extraordinary value to the
teachers of this State of this school and the necessity of its continuance.
The work of the school was devoted chiefly to the subjects required by law of
teacliers of tiie public schools, and on which they must be examined. The scheme
of instructiou, as heretefore, was, (1) by lectures before the whole body of stu-dents
in the University Chapel (Gerrard Hall), on the methods, discipline, the
science and art of teaching, and other subjects, mainly by Professors Newell and
Gregory, (2) the drilling and catechising the students arranged in convenient
sections, (3) the illustrations by the Professors of the various theories and
methods of teaching, (4) the oi'ganization of a model class of 31 village children
in actual work, taught by a very competent and experienced instructress. Miss
Long, who had gained her knowledge as a teacher in the New York City schools,
and by careful inspection of the methods in use in the celebrated schools of
Quincey.
A new and important feature consisted in a series of most able and practical
lectures by one of the most learned and successful educators in the Union, Hon.
John M. Gregory, LL. D., of Illinois. As the students took careful notes of these,
as well as the lectures of Prof. Newell, they carried to their respective homes
homes accurate information as to the latest and most approved educational
ideas and methods.
Classes as heretofore were taught in Algebra, Natural Philosophy, Physiology,
Elocution, Vocal Music and Drawing. Part of these are not required of public
school teachers, but they should be learned by all who desire lo perfect them-selves
in their profession. Prof. Rayhill not only gave careful drilling to his
classes in elocution, but gave frequent public free readings to exemplify his
teachings.
As will appear from the Secretary's list, many lectures were given to the
school on subjects of importance by eminent men not belonging to the Faculty
of the school.
The University Library, Museum, laboratories and the libraries and halls of
the two Literary Societies were constantly accessible to the students.
The Association of County Superintendents held its annual meeting during
the session of the school. Instructive and able papers were read by President J.
R. McNeill and other members of the Association.
The State Teachers' Association held also its annual meeting and discussed
questions of great interest and importance. Prof. George T. Winston resigning,
Prof. yi. C. S. Noble, Superintendent of the public schools of Wilmington, was
elected President of the Association for the coming year.
The Normal School Debating Society continued its sessions, greatly improving
the members in composition and speaking. At the close of the school members